Fluid Absorbing Bed Sheet Assembly

ABSTRACT

A fluid absorbing bed sheet assembly for protecting a sleeping mattress from urine includes a sheet has a top layer and a bottom layer, and the sheet is positionable on a sleeping mattress. An absorbent layer is positioned between the top layer and the bottom layer. The absorbent layer is comprised of a fluid absorbent material to absorb urine from a person who inadvertently wets the bed. A fluid barrier is positioned between the top layer and the bottom layer of the sheet. The fluid barrier is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to inhibit urine from passing through the sheet.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to bed sheet devices and more particularlypertains to a new bed sheet device for protecting a sleeping mattressfrom urine.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to bed sheet devices. The prior art discloses anabsorbent bed sheet which includes a powdered chemical absorbent.Additionally, the prior art discloses an absorbent bed sheet thatincludes an absorbent layer being stitched to the bed sheet. The priorart discloses a fitted bed sheet for a crib having sewn corners. Theprior art also discloses a bed sheet which includes a pair of absorbentlayers therein. The prior art discloses an absorbent garment that isworn on a bed ridden person.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a sheet has a top layer and a bottom layer, and thesheet is positionable on a sleeping mattress. An absorbent layer ispositioned between the top layer and the bottom layer. The absorbentlayer is comprised of a fluid absorbent material to absorb urine from aperson who inadvertently wets the bed. A fluid barrier is positionedbetween the top layer and the bottom layer of the sheet. The fluidbarrier is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to inhibit urinefrom passing through the sheet.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective in-use view of a fluid absorbing bed sheetassembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross section taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1 of anembodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through3 thereof, a new bed sheet device embodying the principles and conceptsof an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3 , the fluid absorbing bed sheetassembly generally comprises a sheet 12 that has a top layer 14 and abottom layer 16. The sheet 12 is positionable on a sleeping mattress 15of any conventional design, including king, queen, twin and full. Eachof the top layer 14 and the bottom layer 16 is comprised of a textilematerial such that each of the top layer 14 and the bottom layer 16 arefluid permeable. The textile material may comprise a cotton fiber orother type of fabric that can wick moisture and can pass airtherethrough. Additionally, the sheet 12 may be manufactured withdimensions that correspond to the size of mattress 15 on which the sheet12 is positioned.

An absorbent layer 18 is provided and the absorbent layer 18 ispositioned between the top layer 14 and the bottom layer 16. Theabsorbent layer 18 is comprised of a fluid absorbent material to absorburine from a person who inadvertently wets the bed. The absorbent layer18 may comprise a hydrophilic gel or other material that can absorb manytimes its volume in fluid. A chemical deodorant 20 is infused into theabsorbent layer 18 and the chemical deodorant 20 is activated when thechemical deodorant 20 is exposed to urine. Thus, the chemical deodorant20 emits a scent when the chemical deodorant 20 is exposed to urine. Inthis way the chemical deodorant 20 conceals the odor of urine.

A fluid barrier 22 is provided and the fluid barrier 22 is positionedbetween the top layer 14 and the bottom layer 16 of the sheet 12. Thefluid barrier 22 is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to inhibiturine from passing through the sheet 12. Additionally, the fluid barrier22 is positioned between the absorbent layer 18 and the bottom layer 16.The fluid barrier 22 may comprise a sheet of polyvinyl chloride or othersimilar, deformable material.

In use, the sheet 12 is placed on the sleeping mattress 15 when a userthat is prone to wetting the bed will be sleeping on the mattress 15. Inthis way the absorbent layer 18 absorbs the urine from the user whilethe user is sleeping, thereby facilitating the user's clothes to staydry. Additionally, the fluid barrier 22 inhibits the urine from possiblypassing through the sheet 12 onto the sleeping mattress 15. The chemicaldeodorant 20 is actuated when the urine contacts the chemical deodorant20 for concealing the odor of urine.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A fluid absorbing bed sheet assembly being configured to beplaced over a mattress for absorbing urine from a user, said assemblycomprising: a sheet having a top layer and a bottom layer, said sheetbeing positionable on a sleeping mattress; an absorbent layer beingpositioned between said top layer and said bottom layer, said absorbentlayer being comprised of a fluid absorbent material wherein saidabsorbent layer is configured to absorb urine from a person whoinadvertently wets the bed; and a fluid barrier being positioned betweensaid top layer and said bottom layer of said sheet, said fluid barrierbeing comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein said fluidbarrier is configured to inhibit urine from passing through said sheet.2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said top layer andsaid bottom layer is comprised of a textile material such that each ofsaid top layer and said bottom layer are fluid permeable.
 3. Theassembly according to claim 1, further comprising a chemical deodorantbeing infused into said absorbent layer, said chemical deodorant beingactivated when said chemical deodorant is exposed to urine, saidchemical deodorant emitting a scent when said chemical deodorant isexposed to urine wherein said chemical deodorant is configured toconceal the odor of urine.
 4. The assembly according to claim 3, whereinsaid fluid barrier is positioned between said absorbent layer and saidbottom layer.
 5. A fluid absorbing bed sheet assembly being configuredto be placed over a mattress for absorbing urine from a user, saidassembly comprising: a sheet having a top layer and a bottom layer, saidsheet being positionable on a sleeping mattress, each of said top layerand said bottom layer being comprised of a textile material such thateach of said top layer and said bottom layer are fluid permeable; anabsorbent layer being positioned between said top layer and said bottomlayer, said absorbent layer being comprised of a fluid absorbentmaterial wherein said absorbent layer is configured to absorb urine froma person who inadvertently wets the bed; a chemical deodorant beinginfused into said absorbent layer, said chemical deodorant beingactivated when said chemical deodorant is exposed to urine, saidchemical deodorant emitting a scent when said chemical deodorant isexposed to urine wherein said chemical deodorant is configured toconceal the odor of urine; and a fluid barrier being positioned betweensaid top layer and said bottom layer of said sheet, said fluid barrierbeing comprised of a fluid impermeable material wherein said fluidbarrier is configured to inhibit urine from passing through said sheet,said fluid barrier being positioned between said absorbent layer andsaid bottom layer.